Before and After Picture

One thing is for certain. People, after visiting the Crisis Center literally change. Years ago I proposed to invest in a Poloroid Camera and take a before and after picture to show folks of the physical changes created after addressing a core issue and releasing it. Many say that the crisis center is not designed for counseling - but medication management. That might be true, but when people start discussing their deep wounds it is necessary to work upon them in order for enhanced mental health to take place. Taking the proper honoring focus and care miracles tend to take place on a daily basis.

I love walking somebody back into our unit that is afraid, and looks like they have lost all hope - because I already internally know their after picture. It is beautiful when even big dudes who have gang banged for years, touch upon a core wound and start sobbing like a baby. And thank God they do. If they never released this pent up crap it could be the ignition wire to violence or suicide.

At first the showing of this kind of emotion used to strike me funny. I fought hard against laughing in people's faces - to be brutally honest. What was really going on was my discomfort internally and laughter made it humorous and less humane. It took some doing, and a lot of counseling to honor people while they released this pent up garbage. Now I view it as if it is a cough or sneeze. This is the thorn in the Lion's paw and I am with as much sensitivity as I can show, simply removing it with love.

Nobody, well only a spattering of clients throughout the years has seen therapy that works so quick and so effective - if I do say so myself. This is not an arrogant statement whatsoever. This I report with all humility. Trust me, I don't do the work anyway - believing that I am insignificant, but given the right compassion God works right through me. Trust me, half the words I say just fly out on their own accord. I couldn't script this shit. I studied Spiritual Psychology for this very reason: "Get out of the way and let The Father do the work."

I like what I do - except for the redundant paperwork that drives me that the staff nuts. But hey, now paperwork, no paycheck is how I see it.

May you all have enhanced mental health